Parshat Mishpatim

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A collection of civil and criminal laws covering slavery, damages, lending, and the covenant ceremony at Sinai. Exodus 21:1-24:18.

Jacob Wrestles With The Angel

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The Torah gives us one of the most powerful and mysterious stories of just such a struggle: Jacob wrestling with the angel. The scene is set. Jacob, alone after sending his family ...

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Joseph The Slave Of Potiphar

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We all know the story of Joseph and his brothers. Sold into slavery in Egypt, he rises to prominence, eventually saving his family from famine. But let's rewind and look at the ver...

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Wings of the Angels

Kabbalah Heikhalot Rabbati 30:5

Heikhalot Rabbati, a key text in the Heikhalot literature – that's the body of Jewish mystical writings concerning ascents to the divine realm – gives us a glimpse into just such a...

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Joseph and the Angels

Other Texts Maggid Meisharim 8:3

The Maggid Meisharim, a fascinating text attributed to the great Kabbalist, Rabbi Joseph Karo (the same Joseph Karo who compiled the Shulchan Aruch, the Code of Jewish Law!), purpo...

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Angels Attend to Rosh Hashanah

Other Texts Sefer HaKanah 45:7

to a fascinating perspective from the Sefer HaKanah, an important Kabbalistic text. The Sefer HaKanah paints a picture of Binah – often translated as understanding or intelligence,...

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Angels Attend to Abraham

Other Texts The Wars of God 2:19

Isn't it fascinating how often we grapple with the line between respect and worship? Where do we draw that boundary? It's a question that goes right to the heart of Jewish thought....

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Adam and the Angels of Jerusalem

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 53:12

It's like a giant, intricate puzzle, and sometimes, a single verse can unlock a whole new level of understanding. to one such connection, found nestled within the Tikkunei Zohar, s...

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Halls of the Angels and Sabbath

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 80:24

Today, we're peeking into a particularly fascinating corner: Tikkunei Zohar 80. This passage, drawn from the Tikkunei Zohar, a companion work to the Zohar, one of the foundational ...

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Wings of the Angels and Moses

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 101:7

Hint: It's closer than you think. It's in your heart. But not just your physical heart. We're talking about something far more profound. The Tikkunei Zohar, a central text of Kabba...

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